MATT Tipton is just one goal away from breaking Richie Barker's record for number of league goals scored in a season.

The former Oldham Athletic man has hit six goals in his last eight games to guide the Silkmen away from the drop zone - and his equaliser against Hull City last Saturday equalled Barker's four-year-old record of 16.

Tipton told Express Sport last week that his aim was to break 20 goals for the first time in his career to give him the best possible chance of earning a contract at the club next season.